150 euros a night for a room or even the back of a van in Mallorca
2,500 inspections planned as part on new war on illegal holiday lets.
Passengers arriving at Son Sant Joan airport in Palma
Passengers arriving at Son Sant Joan airport in Palma.
When the key players are missing...
“How can you devise a future tourism model for the Balearics without the tour operators, travel agents and airlines?”
Balearic government gives approval for illegal holiday lets to be sealed off
The opposition doubts whether this will be possible.
President of the Balearics - "Tourism must be managed so that it translates into well-being for residents"
A year on from the elections, President Prohens reflects on the challenges posed by overtourism and the housing crisis.
Hoteliers say that Mallorca has reached "a critical situation"
"A balance of coexistence between residents and visitors has long been an issue on these islands."
Balearic ministerial handover in summer 2023
It was Iago Negueruela (left) who formally handed over to Alejandro Sáenz de San Pedro last summer.
Balearic government 'spygate' - Police deny recommending sweep for listening devices
"This is outrageous. It seems like Netflix. They (the government) watch a lot of movies."
Alejandro Sáenz de San Pedro, Balearic minister for business, occupation and energy
Alejandro Sáenz de San Pedro.
The Balearic minister who hired private detectives to search for bugs
Government sources suggest that the police recommended a sweep of offices.
400 million euros - Compensation for blocked developments in the Balearics
The demands stem from a 2008 law of urgent measures for sustainable territorial development.
Amount of compensation owed to property developer Matthias Kühn is "a disgrace"
Political parties are blaming each other for the compensation ruling by the Supreme Court.
Balearic government to pay almost 100 million euros to German property tycoon Matthias Kühn
The Balearic government has a period of two months to pay 63.5 million euros as the main claim plus another thirty million euros in interest since the lawsuit was filed.
Balearics caught up in face masks corruption investigation
Twenty arrests were ordered by Spain's high court on Tuesday.
Vox crisis that risked destabilising the Balearic government appears to be over
"Affected parties have resolved various misunderstandings and have agreed to continue working together."
Government celebrating results of inheritance tax elimination in the Balearics
More than 2,000 families have already benefited.
The Partido Popular Balearic government is guaranteed, say Vox 'rebels'
The crisis that has engulfed Vox has raised the possibility of a new election.
Balearic government shaken and stirred by big political crisis
"Without the support of Vox, the Balearic government could fall..."
Balearic government "will not be affected" by Vox chaos
The Vox president (speaker) of parliament will have to be replaced.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
Comment
Don’t blame tourists for the failings of government
It is not the tourists who should be blamed but the politicians who have allowed home-grown problems to get out of hand.
Jason Moore07/06/2024 10:47